Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passman

/pˈæsmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: pass-man
IPA: /pˈæsmən/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who passes a university degree, but without honours.

British usage; Archaic

name

A surname originating as an occupation for a seller or grower of peas.

Example Sentences

"As one reads history—not in the expurgated editions written for schoolboys and passmen, but in the original authorities of each time—one is absolutely sickened, not by the crimes that the wicked have committed, but by the punishments that the good have inflicted; […]"

Etymology

From pass + -man.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: pass

Usage

British usage
Archaic

Inflected Forms

passmen (plural) Passmans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

classman

Synonyms

poll pollman

Rhymes With

bassman gassman asman classman gassmann grassman massman hassman massmann

Questions

How do you pronounce passman?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈæsmən/.
What does passman mean?: One who passes a university degree, but without honours.
Where does passman come from?: From pass + -man.

How to pronounce passman

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “passman”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈæsmən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “passman”.
Repeat and practice — Say “passman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.